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Li Shangyin

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Li Shangyin (Chinese: 李商隱, c. 813–858) was a Chinese poet and politician of the late Tang dynasty, known for his evocative and highly allusive poetry. His works, often rich in imagery and emotion, frequently explore themes of love, longing, and political disillusionment. He is particularly famous for his untitled poems (無題, wútí), which have inspired centuries of interpretation and debate. Despite his literary brilliance, Li’s political career was marked by struggles, as he never attained high office, possibly due to factional conflicts and his association with political opponents of the powerful eunuch class. His poetry, filled with subtle references to history, philosophy, and folklore, is regarded as some of the most enigmatic and refine ...more

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	Li Shangyin by Li Shangyin, Chloe Garcia Roberts (Translator), A.C. Graham (Translator) 4.17 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Derangements of My Contemporaries: Miscellaneous Notes by Li Shangyin, Chloe Garcia-Roberts (Translation) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chuva Na Primavera E Outros Poemas by Li Shangyin, José Alberto Oliveira (Translator) 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chinese Poetry, Anthology of Li Shangyin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	yin Collection: Poems of Li He attached 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	李義山詩集 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Chinese Home Basic Books (revised edition) famous anthology volume: yin set (paperback) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	hing I need pity I care for Colin: Eternal Love Poems Selected 2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“When will I be home? I don’t know.
In the mountains, in the rainy night,
The Autumn lake is flooded.
Someday we will be back together again.
We will sit in the candlelight by the West window.
And I will tell you how I remembered you
Tonight on the stormy mountain.”
― Li Shang-Yin

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“Literature endures like the universal spirit,
And its breath becomes a part of the vitals of all men.”
― Li Shang-yin

tags: breath, literature, spirit, universal, vitals

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“And a moment that ought to have lasted for ever
Has come and gone before I knew.”
― Li Shang-yin

tags: ephemeral, eternal, moment, time

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